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Nelson 330th CCTS Crew 1663
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| Nelson 330th CCTS Crew 1663 Summary |
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The Nelson Crew completed their CCTS (Combat Crew Training School) with the 330th CCTS in Biggs, Texas. They were in the final batch of 32 crews transferred to the 492nd in Alamogordo, New Mexico on 3 Mar 44.
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This crew was split up after arriving to Alamogordo. Lt Nelson was demoted to co-pilot and assigned to G Haag Crew 706. Later in England he would be promoted back to pilot and take over the Grettum Crew 714.
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The rest of the Nelson crew were reassigned to various crews as shown below.
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Original Roster
Nelson CCTS Crew 1663
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Position
MOS |
Name |
Rank |
Serial # |
Notes |
Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Nelson, Arthur C |
2nd Lt |
O-691054 |
Assigned to the 857th BS as co-pilot, G Haag Crew 706. |
Co-Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Krueger, Ralph C |
2nd Lt |
O-699377 |
Transferred to the 13th Air Force, 5th BG, 23rd BS, in the South Pacific |
Navigator
MOS 1034 |
Zink, Darell E |
2nd Lt |
O-703852 |
Assigned to the 858th BS, Orthman Crew 806. |
Bombardier
MOS 1035 |
Hinds, Hillmon |
1st Lt |
O-659548 |
Reassignment unknown. |
Engineer
MOS 748 |
Hernandez, Elias M |
Sgt |
38428503 |
Assigned to the 857th BS, Murray Crew 709. |
Radioman
MOS 757 |
Gaul, Clyde E |
Sgt |
15130667 |
Assigned to the 857th BS, Brague Crew 718. |
Gunner
MOS 612 |
Picard, Edward E |
Sgt |
13108226 |
Assigned to the 857th BS, O'Sullivan Crew 713. |
Gunner
MOS 611 |
York, Donald E |
Pfc |
16039253 |
Assigned to the 857th BS. We don't know what crew he was assigned to but he was on the 857th roster going over on the Queen Elizabeth. |
Gunner
MOS 611 |
Gaba, John J |
Pvt |
13087341 |
Assigned to the 857th BS, G Haag Crew 706. |
Gunner
MOS 611 |
Mallette, Richard J |
Pvt |
12130659 |
Assigned to the 857th BS, Heber Crew 705. |
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